Companion planting: A visual guide to the best plant combos

Gardening is a great way to spend your spare time, especially in the summer months, but it can sometimes be frustrating.

Your plants, vegetables and fruit may not be flourishing to their full potential but you don't want to use artificial methods to achieve your best gardening results.

How about trying companion planting? This natural and easy practice involves growing complementary plants side by side so that one plant helps another or affects the way it grows, ensuring they remain healthy and strong.

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One great example is to add a few marigolds and nasturtiums into your vegetable garden. Not only will they make your garden look prettier, they also provide shade for the soil and keep weeds to a minimum.

Whereas some combinations just don't work at all, such as tomatoes and bush beans. The difference in height will cause the tomato plant to cast a shadow over the smaller plant, meaning it will suffer in health.

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Home improvement experts, HomeAdvisor, have created a new infographic to guide you through companion planting, which you can try out in your own garden. Take a look at these ideal and not-so-ideal plant companions…

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Even if you have a lot of knowledge about individual plants, it's really useful to know which plants go well together to yield maximum results.